One more Covid-19 death recorded - 2 positive tests

'Protective bubbles' could replace social distancing in schools, says Peter Weir

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jun 24, 2020           Good afternoon  Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a review of the way Northern Ireland has handled the coronavirus pandemic in care homes. A group led by deputy chief nursing officer Linda Kelly will look at what measures had the "most positive impact" in the fight against the virus. The statistics released by the Department of Health on Wednesday revealed that one more person with Covid-19 has died in Northern Ireland, with the death taking place in the Ards and North Down council area.  Two more people have tested positive for the virus and another two people remain in intensive care with Covid-19.  Education Minister Peter Weir meanwhile said contingency plans to reopen schools in Northern Ireland could change if the number of Covid-19 cases continues to decline. Mr Weir told Stormont's Education committee that a "protective bubble could replace a level of social distancing" in years one to 10 when schools return in September.  Stay safe Alistair Bushe, Editor Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           One person has died with Covid-19 with 2 more positive tests           One person has died in the last 24 hours with COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.                 'Protective bubbles' could replace social distancing in schools, says Peter Weir   Contingency plans to reopen schools in Northern Ireland could change if the number of Covid-19 cases continues to decline, the Education Minister has said.           Diane Dodds urges Executive to cut social distancing rules   Economy Minister Diane Dodds has written to her Executive colleagues, urging a review in social distancing regulations which could provide a lifeline to the hospitality sector.           Robin Swann resists calls for public inquiry into health watchdog resignations   Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an "independent review" into the resignation of the entire board of Northern Ireland's health watchdog .           Spit guards 'not an effective means to prevent Covid-19'   Spit hoods placed on the heads of suspects to reduce the risk of police officers being infected with coronavirus do not offer "effective" protection, their manufacturers said.           Tayto crisps, chocolate and a Glenavon scarf – football club sends relief package to NI woman in Minneapolis   A relief package which included Tayto crisps and a Glenavon scarf has been sent all the way from Mourneview to Minnesota.           Socially distanced NI music festival 'will be safer than going to the supermarket'   The organisers of a music festival set to take place across five weekends in August and September insist the outdoor event will be "safer than going to the supermarket" during the coronavirus pandemic.           Sexual abuse survivor fundraises for charity which helped her   A Co Antrim social worker and survivor of sexual abuse has run 100 kilometres in 30 days to raise much needed funds for NSPCC Northern Ireland.                 View more on Coronavirus

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